Patterns and What Comes Next Worksheet Generator
A short repeating rule is shown and the child writes the next term. Patterns use one rule at a time (AB, AAB or ABC) so the answer can be justified, not guessed.
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What this sheet practices
A short repeating rule is shown and the child writes the next term. Patterns use one rule at a time (AB, AAB or ABC) so the answer can be justified, not guessed.
Errors worth watching for
- Continuing the pattern by look instead of naming the rule.
- Restarting the pattern in the middle of a repeat.
How to use it
- Set the difficulty. Easy narrows the range; challenge adds missing values or extra steps.
- Choose how many questions and how many fit on a page. Ten per page is the most readable default.
- Print, or save as PDF. Replace any single question with the circular arrow if it does not fit your group.
At a glance
About this generator
How do I check the answer?
Ask your child to say the rule out loud: 'circle, circle, square — repeat'. If the rule is right, the next term follows.
Are the patterns only shapes?
This sheet uses shapes and short number sequences, so the same idea appears in two forms.
Can I print this worksheet on A4 paper?
Yes. Switch Paper to A4 in the settings panel. The layout recalculates the page height and keeps 0.5-inch margins, so nothing is cut off.
Is an answer key included?
The generator always produces an answer key and worked solutions. They are part of the pass; the student sheet can be previewed and printed for free.